What do you do when in extreme pain due to a large lesion?

[hawadiol]

My mom recently discovered that she has a 23 cm internal lesion, on or near her ovary. The pain developed over the past 2-3 weeks. Initially was told she was constipated (after she told the doctor she was not). Then she went to ER on Monday night and was referred to her gynecologist. The gynecologist said she needed to be immediately referred to a gynecologic oncologist. She has been told she will get an appointment in two weeks, despite the first gynecologist saying it should happen within 2 days. Her current pain level is at a 9/10. I think her CA 125 test was at an 83. I think it is also a complex cyst, as it is both liquid and solid. She is at a loss of what to do at the moment. On here to look for any advice.

[old_before_my_time]

I was in your mom's shoes 12 years ago except my complex cyst was smaller. My gyn also urged me to see a gyn oncologist but said I probably wouldn't have time because surgery needed to be done quickly. I allowed these fear tactics to overtake my thoughts and actions. I wish I had done things very differently and realized that ~90% of female organ removals are unnecessary.

The frozen section done while I was in the operating room was benign but my gyn removed all my female organs anyway. The loss of those vital hormones destroyed everything about me.  The ovaries produce hormones a woman's whole life to keep her physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. The uterus also has lifelong functions.

Most ovarian cysts, even large complex ones, are benign.  Ovarian cancer is rare; 1.3% lifetime risk for the average woman.

Medical literature clearly shows that removal of one or multiple female organs (uterus, ovary / ovaries) causes permanent harm.

Surgeons with good cystectomy skills can remove most cysts and save the ovary. Check out the cyst section on ovaryresearch.com.

I hope this helps!